Major events of the 1920s

Jazz is developed by musicians of New Orleans

Jazz is a perfect way to describe the carefree vibe of the 20s. It was created by African Americans of New Orleans, like Louis Armstrong. He was a fantastic jazz artist. When he was a child, Louis played a small tin horn. Jazz played a major role in the 1920's

Jan 16, 1920

The 18th Amendment is passed

Prohibition (The 18th Amendment) is the ban on making and selling of alcohol. When this went into effect saloons were forced to close down. People who liked alcohol didn't like the government interfering, and found ways to get a hold of it. An example was going to speakeasies, illegal nightclubs. Other people made their living by selling alcohol they were known as bootleggers. Another result of the amendment was high crime levels. The most notorious criminal was Al Capone.

Nov 3, 1920

Warren G. Harding elected president

He started as a small-town newspaper publisher, and worked his way up to U.S. Senator from Ohio. He eventually became a Republican presidential candidate. His promise to "return to normalcy" appealed to voters. He proposed lower taxes. He also put higher tariffs on foreign trade to help American companies. Harding chose a pro-business cabinet.

Jan 1, 1921

Amelia Earhart takes her first flying lessons

Jan 1, 1922

Lindbergh took his first flying lessons

Jan 1, 1922

Earhart buys her first plane

Jan 1, 1923

Model T. Ford the first affordable car was invented

Although the first car was invented in 1896 by Henry Ford it was very expensive, people wanted to make it more affordable. The Ford Motor Company in Detroit made the Model T. Ford, the first affordable car. Ford produced more than a million automobiles, at a rate of one per minute! Each car cost $335. They used an assembly line, that’s when the products move along a conveyer belt, to speed up production. Workers at different stations added parts as a belt moves along.

Jan 1, 1923

Lindbergh buys his first plane

Aug 2, 1923

President Harding dies and Coolidge becomes President

President Calvin Coolidge quickly tried to clean up the scandals. He was reelected president in 1924. He instituted the laissez faire, which stated that business would act in a way that would benefit the nation. He was what people called an isolationist, because he wanted to stay out of other nations' problems except for self- defense.

Jan 1, 1924

The Klu Klux Klan is reborn

The KKK believed that America should be racially pure, which means they discriminated the blacks. The Klan became very strong in many states, including non-southern states. The Klu Klux Klan had over 5 million members in 1924. It tried persuade politics by using violence, but by the end of the decade the Klan began to decline.

Nov 1, 1924

Two women were elected governor

Nellie Tayloe Ross was elected as governor of Wyoming, and Miriam "Ma" Ferguson for Texas. This was a big deal for women, because it took 50 years for an equal rights amendment would pass Congress.

Jan 1, 1925

John Scopes creates a national conflict

John Scopes created a national conflict by breaking a law caused by fundamentalism. Fundamentalism is the belief of the word-for-word interpretation of the Bible. The fundamentalists didn't believe in the theory of evolution, therefore they did not want it taught in public schools. They convinced 12 states including Tennessee to ban the teaching of evolution. John Scopes broke the law in Dayton, Tennessee. This attracted national attention.

Jan 1, 1927

Babe Ruth became the first player to hit 60 homeruns in one year

May 10, 1927

Lindbergh Flys across the Atlantic

Lindbergh was the first person to fly nonstop across the Atlantic. He flew because he heard there was an offer of $25,000 to anyone that would dare to fly nonstop. He flew 3,600 mile in 33 hours, after that he became a hero.

Jan 1, 1928

Kellogg Brian Pact is signed

The Kellogg Brian Pact was Calvin Coolidge's creation. The Pact was signed by 15 nations. The treaty stated that these nations will not make a war with one another except in time of self-defense. Many Americans liked this Pact hoping that war will stop.

Jan 10, 1928

Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart "Lady Lindy" the first women passenger to cross the Atlantic .